Category: Local News

Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa has taken oaths as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka a short while ago.

The number of visitors, dignitaries and members of the media who will be in attendance at the first session of the Ninth Parliament on August 20 has been severely curtailed owing to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was Cock-A-Hoop about its performance at Wednesday’s General Election, but in reality it helped  the Podujana Peramuna obtain a two-thirds majority, says veteran UNPer John Ameratunga who stayed with Ranil Wickremesinghe and the UNP.

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa says candidates who were defeated at the General Election, will not be granted the opportunity to enter Parliament through the Party’s National List.

Following the United National Party’s unprecedented defeat at the 2020 parliamentary election, the senior leaders of the ‘grand old party’ convened a meeting at headquarters – Sirikotha on Friday evening (07) to discuss the election result and future course of action.

Jathika Jana Balawegaya / National People’s Power, Colombo District Parliamentary-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayaka claimed, the mandate given to them by the voters at the concluded General Election is no hindrance to take forward their Election Manifesto and to implement it on behalf of the people.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo issuing a Statement on the Sri Lankan General Election said yesterday that they looked forward to partnering with the government and new parliament.

The Kurunegala Magistrate issued arrest warrants on Kurunegala Mayor & four others over the case of destruction of the ancient archeological site known as the Buwaneka Hotel building, as directed by the Attorney General, Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said today (07).

With the release of the General Election results, special Police protection has been accorded to UNP Headquarters Sirikotha with effect from yesterday (6) afternoon, Police sources said.

There was no need for any major changes to be made in the UNP, former MP Vajira Abeywardena yesterday said, addressing the media at Sirikotha.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has recorded a resounding victory at the 2020 General Election according to the results issued by the Election Commission.

Around 90 houses in Homagama were damaged following gale force winds that blew across the area on Thursday morning (Aug 6), Homgama Divisional Secretariat said.

The new Cabinet of Ministers would be set up with a group of talented Parliamentarians who would be elected at the General Election 2020 to drive the country forward on the path of development, assured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The overall voter turnout for the General Election 2020 stood at 71 per cent, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said a short while ago.

Leading underworld figure Eron Ranasinghe alias ‘SF Lokka’ was shot dead this morning at the Dahaiyagama in Anuradhapura, police said.

Police are permitted to use their weapons during the Election period if a need arises, Police Media Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said.